Overview
The Online Master of Science Teaching Biology (M.S.) degree program from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is designed to give practicing teachers the opportunity to earn the M.S. in Teaching Biological Science or graduate credits in biology while living and teaching at home.
Teachers certified to teach biology in public schools and admitted by the University of Illinois may take any of these courses, whether they are in a degree program or are a non-degree student.
Key Features
- The OMST of Biological Science program offers 6 Biology and 3 Education courses that are 8 weeks in length and completely online.
- To complete the program and earn a MS degree a student must complete a minimum of 5 Biology and 3 Education courses. The student is free to pick the 5 out of the 6 Biology courses offered that are of the most interest to them, or best fit into their schedule.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Sustainability and Global Change
- Human Genome and Bioinformatics
- Evolution and Medicine
- Biology and Tech Innovation
- Evolutionary Biology
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biology Teaching View 67 other Masters in Biology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcripts from every post-secondary institution you have attended.
- At least three letters of recommendation, preferably from recommenders in academic or professional positions.
- Proof of teacher certification in Science, preferably in Biology.
- Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution in the United States or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad in content and number of credit hours with that granted by the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.
- A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for the last two years of the undergraduate program is the minimum requirement for admission.
- A personal statement where applicants provide a brief background of their teaching experience and teaching philosophy and explain their ultimate goal in participating in this program.
- The GRE is NOT required.
Tuition Fee
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International
7840 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 490 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
7840 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 490 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.